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Luke Walker is the College's first-ever Electronic Music minor.

'Composing is a progression. It's building on the piece every week. There is a solitude to the process.'

Professor Hulen and Walker prep for the first electronic music concert at Wabash.

'It’s been a nice experience getting to know the role of artist a bit more and making electronic music, I can recognize the different conundrums that come up: whether or not you want to appeal to yourself or the different people who are going to listen to it, and what really matters at the end of the day.'

'For me the (composition) process is trial and error, going to town on the keyboard and seeing what I like and what would fit with what I already have. Collecting an ensemble of sounds that sound good together that won’t necessarily work against each other.'

'A lot of people go into (electronic music) thinking, 'Oh, I’m going to be making all of these club hits,' but you realize that this is more about art.'

'Composing this type of music, especially with the software that is available, you don’t need a background in computer science.'

Hulen on Walker: 'Luke is a bright, thoughtful, persistent student with a natural bent for the creative aesthetics and technical interests that apply to electronic music.'

'I finally got electronic music on my transcript. I’m proud of it. I think it’s a really neat thing to be the first one.'

Audio and Video Technician Phillip Merriett goes over the lighting cues with Professor Hulen.

'There is an instant feedback loop with electronic that let’s you hear it right away. It gives you access to more sounds to tinker with without being an expert at playing.'

Carlos De La Cerda ’15 and Professor Hulen soundcheck the senior's piece for the concert.

Professor Hulen and Carlos De La Cerda

Walker and first-year electronic music composer Daniel Thompson adjust sound levels for the concert.

Garhett Cook checks sound levels for his piece, '717-B2.'

Checking sound levels, pre-concert.

The concert was possible thanks to an amazing new sound system which drives eight speakers (close-up), enhancing the audience experience and giving the students a great 'orchestra' for which to compose their music.

Professor Hulen provided some context for electronic music during his introduction to the concert.

For the concert, the sound is operated by the composers from the center of the audience seating.

The Salter Hall audience applauds Nathan Muha ’18 and his piece, 'Sadayatana.'

C. Brian Wittman ’16 hears applause for his piece, 'Stuffed Escape.'

'I like being in on the ground floor of getting the community to appreciate electronic music.'

Professor Hulen hears applause for his piece based on the College's Gentleman's Rule.

Walker talks with friends and family after the concert.